Ok, so 7 years ago my wife was desperate for a child together and would often cry and get very upset about not being a mother yet. I’ve always assumed I’d be a dad, but didn’t have the same ‘drive’ towards it and didn’t imagine I’d be a particularly good dad, I suppose.

Fast forward to now, we have a beautiful 6 year old daughter who I love with all my heart. Now, she has autism and as such parenting is really tough. But, Since she was born, I feel a sense of purpose I never had before and I can’t imagine life without her, there is nothing I wouldn’t do for her and I very much live my life with the mindset that her happiness and well-being require sacrifice on my part.

She on the other hand, is the opposite; doesn’t like putting her first, and constantly reminisces about her life before and actively takes out her frustration on her. I’ve tried to raise this, but she goes ballistic. What on Earth do I do?

(This is very much the ‘short’ version btw!)